Azzurri Unsure Over Totti
(Soccer365.com) - Italy doctors still unsure whether Totti can play June 12th World Cup opener.
The Italy medical staff say they cannot yet make a prudent call on whether recovering ace Francesco Totti will be ready to go for their June 12th World Cup opener against Ghana.
The AS Roma star suffered a bad ankle break in February, and observers have marveled at his quick comeback – but the first Group E match may still come too soon.
"Totti is working with the other players, but we have also worked out a different program for him," announced Azzurri physician Enrico Castellacci.
"Obviously, it's too soon to say that he will be at 100% for the first match of the World Cup," he stated. "His situation will be evaluated more clearly at that time."
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Comments
They shouldn't risk him, if they're not sure. They could play Del Piero behind the strikers like the did against Germany. But, I'll take Totti @ 80% over most players at 100%.
Posted by: ForzaItalia | May 26, 2006 07:55 PM
I agree...Play Del Piero behind the strikers until Totti is ready. The first match is Ghana and if Italy seem to be lacking substitute Totti if needed.
Posted by: Vinnie | May 27, 2006 08:31 AM
italy definately shouldn't risk because he's their best player. Yeah, I agree, italy could play with del piero behind the strikers (even if its not his position). I think that the main problem is that he can't take a hard hit to soon after the fracture. but italy really needs totti, he's an amazing player
Posted by: Anonymous | May 27, 2006 05:58 PM
GO USA!
Posted by: GO USA! | May 28, 2006 04:21 AM
del piero should play and totti on bench if del piero gets tired
Posted by: Marcello Lippi | June 5, 2006 11:38 PM
no i disagree marcello, totti is the superior player
Posted by: Sven goran ericcson | June 5, 2006 11:38 PM
Vieri is australian
Posted by: Guss Hiddink | June 5, 2006 11:39 PM
come now Guss, don't start that again
Posted by: Marcello Lippi | June 5, 2006 11:40 PM
Soccer - whos?
Posted by: Sven Goran Eriksson | June 5, 2006 11:52 PM
One word - Rooney.
Posted by: Guus Hiddink | June 5, 2006 11:53 PM
And GO USA! Don't be so naive. This is not a hot dog eating competition.
Posted by: Sven Goran Eriksson | June 5, 2006 11:54 PM
It's gonna be obscene
What I do to Danny Green!
Go Aussies! Oi! Oi! Oi!
Posted by: Anthony 'The Man' Mundine | June 5, 2006 11:59 PM
Australia sucks
Posted by: Pele | June 6, 2006 12:07 AM
Ronaldo needs Xenical. A bit pudgy - eh?
Posted by: Guus Hiddink | June 6, 2006 12:08 AM
And Ronaldinho needs braces and major facial reconstruction.
Posted by: Guus Hiddink | June 6, 2006 12:09 AM
I agree about Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, pudgy and wow he is goofy looking but hey they do what they gotta and still kick butt in soccer, at least theyre both always smiling
Posted by: Anthony Posta | June 6, 2006 02:44 AM